Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS-1Ds Mark III is a top-of-the-line, high-performance digital SLR
camera with a large, fine-detail, 21.10-megapixel CMOS sensor
(approx. 36 x 24 mm) and Dual “DIGIC III.” It also features high-
precision and high-speed 45-point Area AF (19 cross-type points and
26 Assist AF points) and approx. 5 fps continuous shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, provides
many features for demanding shoots, highly reliable even in harsh
environments, and compatible with a wide range of accessories.
It also incorporates a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit called the EOS
Integrated Cleaning System to remove dust on the sensor.
Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the
Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings
(p.10,11) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Test the Camera Before Using
After shooting, playback and check the image whether it has been
properly recorded.
If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be
recorded or downloaded to the personal computer, Canon cannot be
held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
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Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
accessories included can also be checked in the System Map
Camera: EOS-1Ds Mark III
(includes eyecup, body cap, battery compartment cap, and installed battery for the
date/time clock)
Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (with protective cover)
Charger: Battery Charger LC-E4 (with two protective covers)
Power cord
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
AC Adapter AC-E4
DC Coupler DR-E4 (with protective cover)
Power cord
3 cables
Interface Cable IFC-200U (1.9 m / 6.2 ft.)
Interface Cable IFC-500U (4.7 m / 15.4 ft.)
Video Cable VC-100
USB cable protector (with attaching screw)
Wide Strap L6
CD-ROMs
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (bundled software)
Software Instruction Manual (PDF)
Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual (this booklet)
CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the bundled software and Software Instruction Manual.
Camera Warranty Card
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
* The two power cords are identical.
* No memory card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it
separately.
* To attach the USB cable protector, see page 24 or the Software Instruction
Manual in the CD-ROM.
The
(p.194).
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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6> indicates the Main Dial.
<5> indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<9> indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> indicates the SET button.
9 or 8 indicates that the respective function remains active for 6
sec. or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s
buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on
the camera and on the LCD monitor.
The <3> icon indicates a function which can be changed by
pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.
For more information, reference page numbers are provided in
parentheses (p.**).
In this manual, “camera is ready to shoot” (shooting-ready) refers to
the condition where the camera is turned on and no menu or image is
displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera can thereby shoot
immediately.
About the Symbols
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <1> or <J>. (p.36)
<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the power
switch is already set to <J>.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
It is assumed that a memory card (CF card <f> or SD card <g>) is
being used. In this manual, “CF card” refers to a CompactFlash card,
and “SD card” refers to a SD memory card.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens.
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Contents
Introduction
Item Check List ..................................................................................................3
Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................4
Index to Features ...............................................................................................8
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................12
Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................14
Nomenclature...................................................................................................16
Getting Started 25
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Recharging the Battery ....................................................................................26
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................29
Using a Household Power Outlet .....................................................................31
Installing and Removing the Memory Card ......................................................32
Mounting and Detaching a Lens ......................................................................35
Basic Operation................................................................................................36
Menu Operations..............................................................................................41
Menu Settings ............................................................................................... 43
Before You Start...............................................................................................46
Setting the Interface Language .....................................................................46
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................46
Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off ........................................................47
Formatting the Memory Card ........................................................................ 47
Reverting Camera Settings to the Default ....................................................49
Image Settings 51
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Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................52
Selecting the Image Size ..............................................................................52
Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate) .............................................55
Setting the ISO Speed .....................................................................................56
Selecting a Picture Style ..................................................................................57
Customizing the Picture Style ..........................................................................59
Registering the Picture Style............................................................................61
Selecting the White Balance ............................................................................63
Custom White Balance.....................................................................................64
Setting the Color Temperature.........................................................................69
White Balance Correction ................................................................................70
Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................72
Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method .......................................73
Changing the File Name ..................................................................................77
File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................79
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Setting the AF and Drive Modes 81
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Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 82
Selecting the AF Point ..................................................................................... 84
When Autofocus Fails...................................................................................... 86
Manual Focusing .......................................................................................... 86
Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................ 87
Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................ 88
Exposure Control 89
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Metering Modes............................................................................................... 90
Program AE..................................................................................................... 92
Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 94
Aperture-Priority AE......................................................................................... 96
Depth-of-Field Preview................................................................................. 97
Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 98
Exposure Compensation ................................................................................. 99
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................. 100
AE Lock ......................................................................................................... 101
Bulb Exposures ............................................................................................. 102
Mirror Lockup................................................................................................. 104
Flash Photography ........................................................................................ 105
Live View Shooting 109
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Live View Shooting ........................................................................................ 110
Image Playback 115
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Image Playback............................................................................................. 116
Shooting Information Display ......................................................................117
Index Display, Jump Display .......................................................................119
Magnified View ........................................................................................... 120
Rotating an Image ...................................................................................... 121
Viewing the Images on TV ......................................................................... 122
Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 123
Sound Recording........................................................................................... 124
Copying Images ............................................................................................ 125
Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 128
Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 129
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness ........................................................... 129
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 129
Auto Rotate of Vertical Images................................................................... 130
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Sensor Cleaning 131
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Automatic Sensor Cleaning............................................................................132
Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................133
Manual Sensor Cleaning................................................................................135
Direct Printing from the Camera/Digital Print Order Format
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Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................138
Printing ...........................................................................................................140
Trimming the Image .................................................................................... 145
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).................................................................147
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................150
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 151
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Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ................................................152
Customizing the Camera and Saving Camera Settings 155
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Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................156
Custom Functions ....................................................................................... 157
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................158
C.Fn I: Exposure.......................................................................................158
C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display ......................................................163
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive ............................................................................166
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others ..........................................................................173
Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings .....................................179
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................181
Saving and Loading Camera Settings............................................................182
Registering Basic Camera Settings ...............................................................184
Reference 185
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Camera Settings & Battery Information..........................................................186
Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................188
Program Line..................................................................................................189
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................190
Error Codes....................................................................................................193
System Map ...................................................................................................194
Specifications .................................................................................................196
Index ..............................................................................................................206
Contents
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Index to Features
Power
Battery
• Charging Î p.26
• Calibration Î p.28
• Battery check Î p.29
• Battery information Î p.187
Power outlet Î p.31
Auto power off Î p.47
Menus & Basic Settings
Menus Î p.43
Camera setting display Î p.186
LCD brightness adjustment
Language Î p.46
Date/Time Î p.46
Beeper Î p.43
Shoot w/o card Î p.43
Î p.129
Recording Images
Memory card formatting Î p.47
Selecting the memory card
Create/select a folder Î p.75
File name Î p.77
Recording methods
• Automatic card switching Î p.74
• Separate recording Î p.74
Recording identical images
•
File No. Î p.79
Copying images Î p.125
Î p.73
Î p.74
Image Quality
Image size Î p.52
JPEG quality (Compression rate)
ISO speed Î p.56
• ISO speed extension Î p.158
• ISO speed increments Î p.158
Î p.55
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Picture Style Î p.57
Color space Î p.72
Custom Functions for image quality
• Noise reduction
for long exposures Î p.163
•
Noise reduction for high ISO
• Highlight tone priority Î p.164
• ISO safety shift Î p.160
Î p.163
White balance
White balance selection Î p.63
Custom WB Î p.64
Color temperature setting
White balance correction Î p.70
WB bracketing Î p.71
Î p.69
AF
AF mode Î p.82
AF point selection Î p.84
AF Custom Functions
• 19 points/9 points Î p.170
• AF point expansion Î p.170
•
AI Servo tracking sensitivity
• AI Servo AF
tracking method Î p.167
• AF Servo operation Î p.166
• AF fine adjustment Î p.169
Manual focusing Î p.86
Î p.166
Metering
Metering mode Î p.90
Multi-spot metering Î p.91
Drive
Drive modes Î p.87
Maximum burst Î p.53
Index to Features
Mirror lockup Î p.104
Self-timer Î p.88
Shooting
Program AE Î p.92
Shutter-priority AE Î p.94
• Safety shift Î p.160
Aperture-priority AE Î p.96
Manual exposure Î p.98
Bulb Î p.102
Exposure adjustment
Exposure compensation Î p.99
AEB Î p.100
AE lock Î p.101
Exposure level increments
Î p.158
Flash
External flash Î p.105
External flash control
• Flash settings Î p.106
Flash Custom Functions
•
Î p.106
Live View shooting
Live View shooting Î p.110
• Grid Î p.114
• Aspect ratio Î p.178
• Exposure simulation Î p.178
Image playback
Image review time Î p.129
Single image playback Î p.116
• Shooting information
display Î p.117
• Highlight alert Î p.118
• AF point display Î p.118
Index display Î p.119
Magnified view Î p.120
Image browsing
(Jump display) Î
Image Rotate Î p.121
Auto rotate
of vertical images Î p.130
Image protect Î p.123
Sound recording Î p.124
Image erase Î p.128
Video OUT Î p.122
p.
119
Camera Direct Printing/DPOF
PictBridge Î p.137
Print Order (DPOF) Î p.147
Image transfer Î p.152
• Transfer order Î p.154
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.155
• Registering settings Î p.179
My Menu Î p.181
Saving camera settings Î p.182
Registering basic camera
settings Î p.184
Sensor cleaning/Dust reduction
Sensor cleaning
• Clean now Î p.132
• Disable auto cleaning Î p.132
• Manual cleaning Î p.135
Add Dust Delete Data Î p.133
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Î p.39
Eyepiece shutter Î p.103
Changing the focusing
screen Î p.176
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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death,
and material damage.
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the
safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do
not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose
the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery
pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.
- Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ –). Do not
mix new and old or different types of batteries.
- Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range
of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.
- Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
• Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a
physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)
• When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts
with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent
fire or an explosion.
• If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging
and prevent a fire.
• If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or
fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.
• Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or
clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a
physician immediately.
• During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord
can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.
• Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car. It may cause an accident.
• Do not fire the flash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When
using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away.
• Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and
disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and
fire.
• Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an
explosion or fire.
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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do
not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause
electrical shock.
• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens.
Doing so may damage your vision.
• Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally
choke the child.
• Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
• Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s
instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.
• To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
- Always insert the power plug all the way in.
- Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.
- When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.
- Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord.
Also do not twist or tie the cords.
- Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
- Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged.
• Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around
the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet
may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a fire.
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
• Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The
equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.
• Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause
injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.
• Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.
• Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap
heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
• If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera,
promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
• Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so
may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up
battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.
• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment.
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.
If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact
your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.
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Handling Precautions
Camera Care
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.
High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean
the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest
Canon Service Center.
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, memory
card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has
evaporated before using the camera.
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to
check that the camera is still working.
Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a
darkroom or chemical lab.
If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions
before using the camera. If you have not used the camera for some time or if
there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your
Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working
properly.
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead
pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying
only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images
recorded.
If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only
temporarily and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few
days.
Memory Cards
Memory cards are precision devices. Do not drop the memory card or
subject it to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.
Do not store or use the memory card near anything having a strong
magnetic field such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places
prone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the
memory card might be lost.
Do not leave the memory card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing
so can warp the cards and make them unusable.
Do not spill any liquid onto the memory card.
Always store your memory cards in a case to protect the data stored on
them.
Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock.
Do not store the memory card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Contacts
Cautions for Prolonged Use
When you shoot continuously for a prolonged period or use Live View shooting
for a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a
malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin
burns.
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Quick Start Guide
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3
4
Insert the battery. (p.29)
Take off the cap and insert a fully-
charged battery.
Attach the lens. (p.35)
Align the red dot.
Set the lens focus mode switch
to <AF>.
Insert a memory card. (p.32)
The left slot is for the CF card, and the
right slot is for the SD card.
(p.35)
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Set the power switch to <1>.
(p.36)
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7
8
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Quick Start Guide
Set the camera to the default
settings. (p.49)
On the menu screen under the [7] tab,
select [
Clear all camera settings
• Press the <M> button and turn
the <6> <5> dial to select it,
then press <0>.
• The <d> Program AE mode will take
effect.
Focus the subject. (p.36)
Aim the Area AF over the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway, and
the camera will focus the subject.
Take the picture. (p.36)
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
View the image. (p.129)
The captured image will be displayed
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
].
Shooting will be possible with either a CF card or SD card is in the
camera.
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.116).
To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.128).
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Nomenclature
Lens mount index (p.35)
Self-timer lamp (p.88)
Shutter button (p.36)
Strap mount
(p.24)
Grip
Depth-of-field
preview button
(p.97)
Vertical-grip
switch (p.39)
<I>
Multi-spot metering button
(p.39, 105/91)
on/off
Vertical-grip FE lock/
Vertical-grip Main Dial
(p.39, 37)
Hand strap mount
Vertical-grip shutter button
(p.39, 36)
Mirror (p.104)
Lens lock pin
Body number
Body cap (p.35)
Lens release
button (p.35)
Lens mount
Contacts
(p.13)
Tripod socket
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<U> LCD panel illumination
button (p.102)
Flash-sync contacts
<V> Focal plane mark
<Q>
Metering mode
selection/Flash exposure
compensation button (p.90/105)
<W> Shooting
mode selection button
(p.92)
<o> AF mode
selection/Drive mode
selection button
(p.82, 87)
<Y> AEB set button
(p.100)
Strap mount
(p.24)
Dioptric
adjustment
knob (p.39)
Viewfinder
eyepiece
Battery release
handle (p.29, 30)
Battery (p.26)
Power/Quick Control
Dial switch (p.36)
Hot shoe
<0> Setting button (p.41)
Nomenclature
<O> Exposure compensation/
Aperture button (p.99/98)
<I> FE lock/Multi-spot
metering button (p.105/91)
<i> ISO speed
set button (p.56)
<6> Main Dial (p.37)
Top LCD panel (p.19)
<p> AF start
button (p.82/83)
<A/y> AE lock/
Reduce button
(p.101/120, 145)
<S/u> AF
point selection/
Magnify button
(p.84/112,
120, 145)
Eyepiece
shutter lever
(p.103)
<9> Multi-
controller (p.38)
<5> Quick
Control Dial (p.38)
<A/y> Vertical-
grip AE lock/
Reduce button
(p.39, 101/120, 145)
<S/u> Vertical-
grip AF point
selection/Magnify
button (p.39, 84/
112, 120,145)
<p> Vertical-
grip AF start button
(p.39, 82, 83)
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Nomenclature
<B> Info/Trimming
orientation button
(p.114, 116, 186/145)
<M> Menu
button (p.41)
WFT-E2/E2A
mounting hole
Extension
system
terminal
LCD Monitor (p.41, 129)
Eyecup (p.39)
SD card slot
(p.32)
Memory card
slot cover
(p.32)
Terminal
cover
<x> Playback button
(p.116)
<L> Erase button (p.128)
Rear LCD Panel (p.20)
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<H> Protect/Sound recording button
(p.123/124)/
<A> Picture Style setting button (p.57)
<B> Function button (p.52, 63, 69, 73)
<D> PC terminal (p.108)
<F>
Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.103)
<q> VIDEO OUT terminal (p.122)
<D> DIGITAL terminal (p.138, 152)
CF card
slot (p.32)
CF card eject
button (p.33)
Access lamp (p.34)
Memory card slot cover
release handle (p.32)
Recording microphone (p.124)
Battery compartment
cap (p.29)
Top LCD Panel
Shutter speed
Bulb (buLb)
Bulb exposure time (min.:sec.)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Error (Err)
Sensor cleaning (CLn)
ISO speed
Highlight tone priority display
Dust Delete Data acquisition
Shooting mode
d : Program AE
f : Aperture-priority AE
a : Manual exposure
s : Shutter-priority AE
ISO speed
Metering mode
q Evaluative
metering
w Partial metering
r Spot metering
e Center-weighted
average metering
(
- - - -
Nomenclature
Aperture
AEB amount
Dust Delete Data acquisition (
AF point selection mode
--
[ ]
( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
--
Recording media indicator (Card *)
AF point registration
--
[ ]
( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
--
)
Shots remaining
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time (Hours)
Recording media full (Full)
Error code
Remaining images to record
- -
AF mode
X:
One-Shot AF
Z:
AI Servo AF
Exposure level
scale
)
Battery check
zHmxbn
Flash exposure
compensation
AEB
Mirror lockup
Drive modes
u Single shooting
o High-speed
continuous shooting
p Low-speed
continuous shooting
k Self-timer (10 sec.)
l Self-timer (2 sec.)
6 Silent single shooting
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Flash exposure compensation amount
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
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Nomenclature
Rear LCD Panel
External media selection
3
icon*
SD card indicator
SD card
selection icon
CF card
indicator
CF card
selection
icon
External media connection icon*
White balance correction
White balance
Q Auto
W Daylight
E Shade
R Cloudy
Y Tungsten light
U White fluorescent light
I Flash
O Custom
P Color temperature
3
Image size
3 Large
4 Medium1
5 Medium2
6 Small
1 RAW
9 Small RAW
Monochrome shooting
Wired LAN connection*
Wireless LAN connection*
*1 :Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A is used.
2
:Displayed when the camera is connected to a personal computer.
*
3
*
:Displayed when the WFT-E2/E2A and external media are used.
1
1
Data transfer icon*
Custom white balance
acquisition display ([ * ])
File No.
Color temperature
Custom white balance
number
Personal white balance
number
Folder number
Recording media indicator
(Full, Err)
2
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
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Viewfinder Information
A
A
Center spot metering circle
Focusing screen
<q> Metering mode
<q> Manual exposure
<w> AE lock
AEB in-progress
Multi-spot metering
<D> Flash-ready
Improper FE lock warning
<e> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
<r> FE lock
FEB in-progress
F point selection mode
--
( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
[ ]
--
Recording media indicator (Card *)
F point registration
--
( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
[ ]
--
Shutter speeds
Bulb (buLb)
FE lock
Busy (buSY)
<y> Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation
<u> White balance correction
Aperture
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
Area AF ellipse
AF point
<z> Battery check
<o>
Focus confirmation light
ISO speed
Highlight tone priority display
<i> ISO speed icon
Shots remaining
Recording media full (Full)
Standard exposure index
Exposure level scale
: 1 stop
: 1/3 stop
Overexposure
Flash
overexposure
Exposure level
Flash exposure
level
Flash underexposure
Underexposure
Nomenclature
:
Cross-type points
:
Assist AF points
Exposure
level indicator
Max. burst
<p>
JPEG icon
<1>
RAW icon
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Nomenclature
Battery Pack LP-E4
Lock lever
Contacts
Battery release handle
Handle end Contact end
Battery Charger LC-E4
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E4. (p.26)
Charge level/Calibration (Discharge) status indicator/
Battery pack slot
Power cord socket
Protective
covers (2)
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Protective cover
Performance check lamp
Charge lamp
Calibration/Performance
check button
Car battery cable socket
Power cord
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Powers the camera from a household power outlet. (p.31)
Power cord
Power cord socket
AC adapter
DC terminal
DC plug
Protective cover
Nomenclature
DC coupler
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Nomenclature
Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap
Using the USB Cable Protector
Strap USB cable protector
Interface cable
Extension system terminal
Hand strap (sold separately)
Terminal cap
1 2 3
Attach the strap
4 5 6
After attaching the strap, pull it at the buckle to take up the slack and to
make sure it does not loosen.
Attach the extension system terminal cap securely, making sure it is not
loose. Be careful not to lose it.
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1
Getting Started
This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic
camera operations.
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Recharging the Battery
Connect the charger to a power outlet.
1
Connect the power plug to a power outlet,
and connect the power cord to the charger.
When no battery is attached, all the
indicator lamps will be off.
Remove the protective covers
2
from the charger and battery.
Remove the protective cover on the
charger by sliding it out.
Recharge the battery.
3
Slide in the battery into the charger’s
slot as shown by the arrow, and make
sure it is securely attached. You can
attach the battery to slot A or B.
X The Charge level indicator will light in
green and charging will start.
When the battery is fully charged, all three Charge
X
level indicators will light (50%/80%/100%).
It takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a
completely exhausted battery.
required to recharge the battery depends on the
ambient temperature and battery’s charge level.
The charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4.
Battery Pack LP-E4 is dedicated to Canon only. Using it with a non-Canon battery charger
or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.
For battery calibration (p.28), it is best to do it after the battery is nearly exhausted.
If you do the calibration with a fully charged battery, it will take about 12 hours to
complete the calibration (power discharge) and the battery recharging (approx. 10
hours to discharge, and approx. 2 hours to fully recharge).
The time
When two battery packs are attached to the charger, the battery attached first will be charged first,
then the other battery will be charged. Although one battery can be recharged and another
calibrated (p.28) at the same time, two batteries cannot be recharged or calibrated at the same time.
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Recharging the Battery
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be
used.
Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually
discharge and lose its power.
After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet.
When not using the battery and charger, attach the protective covers.
Use the battery in an ambient temperature range of 0°C - 45°C /
32°F - 113°F.
To attain best battery performance, an ambient temperature of 10°C
- 30°C / 50°F - 86°F is recommended. In cold locations such as
snowy areas, battery performance and operation time may
temporarily decrease.
When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small
amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge
and shorter battery life. Take out the battery from the camera and
attach the protective cover before storing. Storing the battery after it
is fully charged can lower the battery’s performance.
The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/60 Hz
power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available plug adapter
for the respective country. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer
to the battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.
Check the battery performance.
While the battery is recharging, press the
<PERFORMANCE> button to check the
battery’s performance level indicated by the
Charge level indicator.
(Green): Battery performance is fine.
(Green): Battery performance is slightly degraded.
(Red): Purchasing a new battery is recommended.
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Recharging the Battery
The <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red.
This indicates that you should calibrate the battery so that the correct battery level is detected
and the camera’s battery level indicator can display the correct battery level. Calibration is not a
required operation. If you want to just recharge the battery, you can let the battery start
recharging automatically after about 10 sec. If you want to do the calibration, press the
<
CALIBRATE
level indicator will blink in red and the calibration (power discharge) will start.
After the calibration is completed, the battery will start recharging automatically. Note that
the less depleted the battery, the longer the calibration will take. The <
<
10h
approximate number of hours it will take to complete the calibration (power discharge). If
the <
completed and the battery is totally drained, it will take a further 2 hours to recharge the
battery fully. If you want to stop the calibration before it is completed and start recharging
the battery, remove the battery from the charger and attach it to the charger again.
> button while the <
> figures on the side of the Charge level indicator respectively indicate the
10h
> indicator blinks in red, it will take approx. 10 hours. After the calibration is
CAL/CHARGE
> lamp is blinking in red. The Charge
2h
>, <4h>, and
All three Charge level indicators blink.
If all three Charge level indicators blink in green, it means that the battery’s internal temperature
is not within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F. The battery will start recharging when the internal
temperature is within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F.
If all the Calibration (discharge) status indicators blink in red or if all the lamps blink between
green and red (including the <
and take it to your dealer or to nearest Canon Service Center.
Also, if a battery other than the LP-E4 is attached to the charger, the lamps will blink between
red and green (including the <
CAL/CHARGE
CAL/CHARGE
> lamp), remove the battery from the charger
> lamp) and the battery cannot be recharged.
Use the car’s cigarette lighter socket to recharge the battery.
With Car Battery Cable CB-570 (sold separately), you can connect the charger’s
car battery cable socket (<
• When recharging the battery this way, be sure that the car’s engine is on.
If the car engine is off, disconnect the car battery cable from the cigarette
lighter socket. If you leave the car battery cable connected to the
cigarette lighter socket, it may drain the car battery.
• Do not use a transformer with the battery charger.
• Battery charging from a car battery is possible only with a 12 V DC or
24 V DC car battery in a minus-grounded car. The shape or dimensions
of the cigarette lighter socket in certain cars might not be compatible with
the car battery cable.
DC IN
> terminal) to your car’s cigarette lighter socket.
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Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Load a fully charged LP-E4 battery pack into the camera.
Remove the battery compartment
1
cap.
Grasp both sides of the cap and pull it
out.
Insert the battery.
2
Insert the battery firmly all the way,
and turn the release handle as shown
by the arrow.
Checking the Battery Level
When the power switch is set to <1> (p.36), the battery level will be
indicated in one of six levels:
Icon
Level (%)
100 - 70 Sufficient battery level
z
69 - 50 Battery level exceeds 50%
H
49 - 20 Battery level below 50%
m
19 - 10 Battery level is low
x
b
n
9 - 1
0 Recharge the battery
Indication
Battery will be exhausted soon
Select the [6 Battery info.] menu to see the detailed battery information.
(p.187)
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Installing and Removing the Battery
Battery Life
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible Shots Approx. 1800 Approx. 1400
The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E4, no Live View shooting,
and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above
depending on the shooting conditions.
Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the
autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.
The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of
the LCD monitor.
For battery life when Live View shooting is used, see page 114.
Removing the Battery
Flip out the battery release
1
handle and turn it as shown by
the arrow.
Pull out the battery.
2
To prevent shorting, be sure to attach
the protective cover (p.22) to the
battery.
When not using the camera, attach
the battery compartment cap.
If the battery’s rubber lining (to repel water) is not clean, use
a moist cotton swab to wipe it clean.
Rubber lining
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